W34D5 Writing

Introduction

Sometimes our sentences get ‘wordy’ or have unnecessary phrases. These phrases can make the sentence difficult to understand.

Reducing wordy sentences makes writing easier to understand.

 

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Reducing Wordy Sentences Practice

In Your Journal: Look back in your journal. Are there sentences that are wordy or have repetitive or unnecessary words? Correct a few. Then, reread the paragraph to see how the simple change will make your writing more clear. 

 

 

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